Ion Onut expresses remorse to the families of three victims from a tragic accident in County Durham
Ion Onut, a lorry driver, has issued a heartfelt apology to the families of three individuals he killed when crashing into stationary cars while distracted by his phone.
His truck burst into flames and traveled 100 meters on the A1(M) in County Durham in July 2021. The incident was recorded on dash camera footage.
Onut received an 8-year and 10-month sentence at Durham Crown Court after pleading guilty to three counts of causing death by dangerous driving.
The victims, couple David Daglish and Elaine Sullivan from Seaham, as well as Paul Mullen from Washington, were all killed instantly.
Onut was reportedly viewing adult content on his phone and was traveling at 58 mph when he collided with two vehicles in the queue.
In a documentary titled *Deadly Browsing: The Lorry Driver*, Onut expressed deep regret for his actions, recognizing the severe consequences they had on the victims’ families. He stated, “The phone was a distraction, it was a really bad choice.”
He added, “I want to apologize. I feel really bad for what happened,” emphasizing the emotional toll on those affected. Junior Sullivan, the son of one of the victims, remarked on the significance of Onut’s statement, hoping it might deter others from repeating such mistakes in the future.
